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Tarwater Family History

Tarwater Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Thürwächter ‘door (or gate) watchman’. Compare Deerwester Wachter.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Tarwater family from?

You can see how Tarwater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarwater family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tarwater families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Tarwater families living in Tennessee. This was about 35% of all the recorded Tarwater's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Tarwater families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tarwater surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tarwater ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tarwater. 30% of Tarwater men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Tarwater women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tarwater were Carpenter and Housewife.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Teaching
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%

What Tarwater family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Tarwater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarwater census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 134 immigration records available for the last name Tarwater. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Tarwater. For the veterans among your Tarwater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tarwater lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Tarwater life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Tarwater in 1952 was 39, and 69 in 2004.

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